W204 Heated Seats

[Rob77]

When I recently got my S204, I was let to understand, from VIN decoders, that it had heated seats. But I can see no buttons for this.

Do the decoders fire out wrong information or does my car have hidden controls

 

[whitenemesis]

Some decoder sites are less accurate than others.
What does this site show?
VIN Check - Lookup VIN number and get vehicle DataCard | MBEpc.net

 

[Chrishazle]

On my 2008 S204 it's code 873 (same on my SLK) and the on/off switches are above the heater controls.

 

[Rob77]

Some decoder sites are less accurate than others.
What does this site show?
VIN Check - Lookup VIN number and get vehicle DataCard | MBEpc.net

SA code
197U - OBSIDIAN BLACK
200A - LEATHER
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
205B - OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
213 - SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING
218 - REAR-VIEW CAMERA
220 - PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
236 - ADAPTIVE REAR INTERIOR LIGHT
241 - ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTABLE LEFT DRIVER SEAT W MEMORY
244 - SPORTS SEATS, FRONT
249 - INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
255B - MB MOBILO WITH DSB AND GGD
265 - LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
275 - MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)
280 - LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB
283B - AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
287 - THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
294 - KNEE AIRBAG
299 - PRESAFE
305B - HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
335B - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - ENGLISH
345 - RAIN SENSOR
386 - UNIVERSAL TELEPHONY PACKAGE
390 - LINGUATRONIC-ENGLICH(BRITISH)
413 - PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF
427 - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
428 - STEER.WHEEL GEARSHIFT BUTTONS/SHIFT PADDLE PAINTED
440 - TEMPOMAT (CRUISE CONTROL)
442 - MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL (12 BUTTONS)
461 - INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
474 - DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER
477 - TIRE PRESSURE LOSS WARNER
483 - VEHICLE DYNAMICS PACKAGE
500 - OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
512 - COMAND APS WITH DVD CHANGER
518 - UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)
537L - GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
551 - ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 - AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
584 - ELECTRIC WINDOW REGULATOR
5XXL - EUROPE
600 - HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
621 - HEADLAMP WITH ILS, LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 - PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
670 - RESIDUAL ENGINE HEAT UTILIZATION (MRA)
690 - EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)
732 - CENTER CONSOLE IN CARBON GLOSSY AMG
74V - SPEED- + LOADINDEX 92Y XL+94Y XL
772 - AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
776 - WHEEL ARCH ENLARGEMENT
786 - AMG DOUBLE-SPOKE WHEELS 18" WITH MIXED TIRES
801 - YOM 10/1
810 - PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
817 - SIREN BRACKET FOR INCREASED THEFT PROTECTION
81P - COMAND WITH NAVIGATION UPDATE
840 - DARK TINTED GLASS
873 - SEAT HEATER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SEATS
882 - INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
885 - HIGHTEN THEFT PROTECTION
890 - AUTOMATIC REAR-END DOOR
909 -

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[Rob77]

It says it has a leather gear knob and carbon console but the gear knob is metal and the console is birds eye maple. It also refers to heated seats though and Avantgarde spec but I can see no controls for this.

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[Rob77]

ALTERNATOR MANAGEMENT
916 - FUEL TANK WITH LARGE VOLUME - VOLUME 1
928 - EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 5 TECHNOLOGY
950 - AMG SPORTS PACKAGE
954 - EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
966 - COC PAPER EURO 5 TECH. W/O REGIST. CERT. PART 2
989 - IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 - NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 - JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A49 - CONVERTER WITH 3 FRICTION DISKS
A52 - R- VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3
A89 - REDUCED-FRICTION
B12 - WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL
F204 - MODEL SERIES 204
FS - COMBI - VEHICLE
G902 - TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 02
GA - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA - REAR AXLE
J52 - ADDITIONAL CODE FOR DAMPING MAT
J81 - JUNE RELEASE
K11 - ADAPTIVE STOP LIGHT FLASHING
K13 - CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 25000 KM
M019 - SERVICE REPOSITIONED
M30 - DISPLACEMENT 3.0 LITER
M642 - V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642
NB6 - CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
NC6 - CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
P47 - PARKING PACKAGE HIGH
P49 - MIRRORS PACKAGE
P54 - THEFT PROTECTION PACKAGE
P64 - FRONT MEMORY PACKAGE
R - RIGHT-HAND STEERING
R01 - SUMMER TIRES
U01 - REAR BELT STATUS INDICATION
U18 - AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE)
U22 - LUMBAR SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT
U72 - DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 2, EUROPE, JAPAN
VL - FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR - FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
197U - OBSIDIAN BLACK
201A - LEATHER - BLACK/ANTHRACITE
M642 - V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642

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[Rob77]

On my 2008 S204 it's code 873 (same on my SLK) and the on/off switches are above the heater controls.

Yes, the decoder refers to that code but I can see no switches above the heater controls, or anywhere else.

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[richard]

PM me your VIN. I'll look at what Parts Information says for your car.

 

[Rob77]

PM me your VIN. I'll look at what Parts Information says for your car.

Thanks Richard, pm'd [emoji106]

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[Rob77]

Assuming I need to buy a replacement panel, it's going to be hard to find one with the combination of switches I need. Can I get one which has most of the switches but also has blanking plates which I can replace with actual switches as necessary?

 

[steveskeggy]

Looking on the internet for 2011 S204 heated seat switches, this is where they should be:

 

[Rob77]

Thanks but mine is a 2011 car but a 2010/11 crossover model, with the black buttons

 

[Rob77]

Ok, it now seems my car should have heated seats but the buttons are blanked off. Can I remove the blanking piece and fit switch in the space or do I need to buy a panel with all the right switches installed?

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[OneForTheRoad]

Ok, it now seems my car should have heated seats but the buttons are blanked off. Can I remove the blanking piece and fit switch in the space or do I need to buy a panel with all the right switches installed?

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You may need seats and a wiring loom also.

 

[Rob77]

Sorry, I didn't word that too well. What I'm asking is, regardless as to whether or not the seats work, can I take a blank piece from my panel and substitute a switch? All other things aside, will that work?

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[whitenemesis]

I think the switch panel is more like a control module, not separate switches, individually wired. The one in my S203 was a module with a single connector. The switches weren't demountable.

 

[Rob77]

I think the switch panel is more like a control module, not separate switches, individually wired. The one in my S203 was a module with a single connector. The switches weren't demountable.

That makes sense thanks. My car should have switches for eco, parking and sport but it just has parking. I'm thinking (hoping) someone has switched out the panel, with whatever was cheap on ebay (and prior to selling) because something wasn't working properly. I'll book it into my local indy next week and get them to check it out.

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[alecmascot]

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[Deleted member 149005]

Is there wiring to plug into the switches / buttons?

 

[Rob77]

Is there wiring to plug into the switches / buttons?

I won't know that until the garage has had a look. I was just trying to get my mind around what parts I might need at this stage.

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